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20
21 package org.apache.directory.ldapstudio.browser.core.model;
22
23
24 /**
25  * Callback interface to request credentials from a
26  * higher-level layer (from the UI plugin).
27  *
28  * @author <a HREF="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
29  * @version $Rev$, $Date$
30  */
31 public interface IAuthHandler
32 {
33
34     /**
35      * Gets credentials from this authentication handler.
36      * The credentials are used to bind to the given connection.
37      * The authentication handler may display a dialog to the user.
38      *
39      * @param connectionParameter the connection to bind to
40      * @return the credentials
41      */
42     public ICredentials getCredentials( ConnectionParameter connectionParameter );
43
44 }
45
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